Rockingham County Census Down 804 Pupils. Urges Child Names
Rockingham County's 1920 school census shows a drop of 804 pupils from 1915, due to parents likely omitting children. County officials warn each child aged six to twenty is worth funds and request parents to report all names and ages to Superintendent John C. Myers in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
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Rockingham County
John ©Ers
Myers
Cauel
Tenwud
John C. Myers
Harrisonburg
Uie
Initiation Reminder for Baseball Ticket Checkup
Andrew Bell Exalted Ruler urges all members who have not yet checked up for baseball tickets to complete payment immediately.
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Andrew Bell
Hogs Wanted for Weighing 75 Pounds or More
Notice seeks hogs weighing at least 75 pounds. Call three long and one short on 55 or send details to PHILAAPS AND LAYMAN Route 7 Harrisonburg Va. 6-3-3tp.
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Philaaps
Harrisonburg
Hinton AY Mothers Meeting Set for June
The Hinton AY U. will hold a Mothers meeting on June Sunday at 2 o clock at the home of Mrs. Clifford Weaver. Attendees are urged to bring someone with them.
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Hinton Ay
Clifford Weaver
Confederate Memorial Exercises Saturday in Harridonburg
Memorial events start at 9 30 a m with a parade forming on Court Square. Graves at Woodbine Cemetery will be decorated followed by a service at New Virginia Theatre where R Glenn Alexander will deliver the keynote. The program includes band, sons of veterans, Daughters of the Confederacy, American Legion, boy scouts, hymns, and a gold medal presentation.
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Harridonburg
Court Square
Woodbine Cemetery
New Virginia Theatre
R. Glenn Alexander
Mare
Sons of Veterans
Oratory
Daughters of the Confederacy
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Re. B. Wilson
Munic
T. L. Williametn
Beat Comay
Battle of
Port Republic
Daughters of Confecracy
E. C. Martz
BK. F. Wilson
Sugar Sub-Committee Pins Sugar Price Policy on Palmer
The House sugar investigating committee in a majority report charges Attorney General Petrettow acted without lawful authority in seeking price controls on sugar in Louisiana and accuses the legalistic approach of aiding high prices. Rep. Husted led the findings. minority members Whaley and Sumner plan a separate report. Palmer maintains he did not fix prices but stated the department stance on profiteering prosecutions.
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Washington
Sugar Investigating Committee
House
Genere Petretow
Louisiana
Husted
Republican
New York
Whaley
South Carolina
Sumner
Texas
Judiciary
Classon
Wisconsin
Boss
Iowa
Palmer
Department
Palmer Burniwell clash marks Senate probe into preconvention funds
In Washington on June 2 Attorney-General Palmer and Eugene Burniwell of Philadelphia clashed in a Senate committee room over claims of federal power over liquor during Pennsylvania primaries. Burniwell accused Palmer of degradation of law while Palmer called it character assassination. Senator Edge announced he will not attend further sessions, noting no federal law governs pre-convention primaries. The hearing previously covered Plum Plan League activity and possible big oil contributions to campaigns.
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Washington
Palmer
Eugene
Burniwell
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Barniwell
Mr. Palmer
Senator Edge
Linehee
Plum Plan League
W. G. McAdoo
20 Percent Reduction on Men’s Low Quarters
Advertisement announces a 20 percent cut on Nettle ton Howard Foster and Emerson men’s low shoes. Shoppers deduct 20 percent from boxed prices. no tickets required. Sale starts today and may end at any time, urging immediate purchase.
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Nettleton
Howard & Foster
Emerson Low
Ney and Sons One-Price Department Store Ad
Advertisement for B. Ney and Sons, presenting a strictly one price department store deal with fixed pricing on all merchandise. Includes claims of value, variety, and consistent pricing without haggling.
Thompson for Mayor for Sale
Classified notice announces a political campaign item and a local event. Also lists an upcoming public notice date and a school play at Linville Edom High School with Timberville showing. A separate employment ad seeks three girls for Sugar Bowl Confectionery starting wages.
Commencement Exercises Nears Close at Shenatitioah Institute
Shenatitioah Collegiate Institute will close tonight with commencement exercises at 10:30. Four, from Indianapolis, will deliver the address as diplomas are awarded. The day included a class program, alumni banquet, and a notable art exhibit. A baseball game between 8 C L and Harrisonburg Mike ended 7 to 6. The Board of Trustees met and re-elected faculty with minor changes. The school benefits from a United Brethren Church educational fund drive.
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Shenatitioah
Oper
Mixbop
Indianapolia
Tyaradustes
Fink
C. L
Harrisonburg
Hornets
the Inattitute
United Brethren Church
Local Mountaineer Lands Role in New York Film
R. E. Braithwaite a Harrisonburg printer is cast as a mountaineer in the New York produced film Ken tucky Jane now being shot in the Basic City mountains. The project requires about six weeks and aims for a winter release with roughly forty locals connected to the production. The crew staged a dramatic stunt atop a high defile as one of several exciting scenes already filmed.
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R. E
Pete) Braithwaite
Harrisonburg
New York
Basic City
Moving Picture
Éithwaite
County School Census Notice Seeks Omitted Children Ages 6 to 20
The county census shows a large loss of school age children and County Supt. Harris Hart urges corrections and additions. Citizens should send names and ages of children 6 to 20, with parent or guardian, including those not in school. Reward offered for omissions discovered.
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Rebools
Harris Hart
Myers
JOUN
Myers, Diy
Civic improvements pledge drives urged by Thompson
Civic voters are urged to action by a local advertisement endorsing T N Thompson for swift civic improvements. Additional ads promote Wise’s music rolls for pianos at E Market Street and various home goods including oil stoves, a Speedwagon truck, and a Moulder's trade apprenticeship.
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Wise’s
E. Market Street
Notice to Patrons on Ice Cream Price Increase
Owing to higher raw material costs the shop raises ice cream prices to keep quality. Rates listed: 1 quart 60 cents, pints 75 cents, half gallon 1.00, quarts 1.40, gallon 1.75. Also notes for Penn Laird Motor Co listings in Virginia.
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Loewner
Delaware Suffrage Effort Fails as Legislature Adjourns
Delaware lawmakers adjourned sine die without ratifying the federal woman suffrage amendment despite appeals from President Wilson and national leaders. A motion to compel the House into committee of the whole failed 24 to 14, and the resolution stays in committee.
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Dover
Delaware
Wilson
House Committee of the Whole
Representative Lyons
House
Committee of the Whole
Townsend
Senate
First Class Farm Near Pennsylvania Offer
A note invites buyers to join a Saturday trip at six o'clock to Pennsylvania to purchase a modern farm at half price. The agent promises high per acre yields and strong market prices, claiming long term profit for investors. Contact W o ry Vita ner bore or Wise's Columbia Grafonola records are advertised.
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Pennsylvania
Thia P
Murrivoulture
Blakemore
Wise's
Refrigerator sale ad from Coiner Furniture Co
The advertisement promotes a new refrigerator for hot weather with slogans about the biggest and best line in town and the right size at the price you want to pay from Coiner Furniture Co.
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The
Coiner Furniture CO
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DR C BE CONRAD appears in the readable fragment, mentioning an office period and personal initials. The text is incomplete and lacks clear event or outcome to establish a full news item.
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DR. C. BE
Conrad
Normal to Give Music Recital This Evening
The public is invited to hear a recital tonight at 8 o'clock in Parrieon Hall State Normal School. Performers include students from the music department such as Goldie Hammer Christina Hughes Francis Lineweaver Ruth Lineweaver Mary Rodes Edna Ambrose Virginia Hoover and Mary Weaver among others. The program features a mix of instrumental works and vocal numbers by various composers including Horvath DeKoven and Chaminade.
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Parrieon Hall
State Normal School
Tarrhonburg
Mose
Lucile Turner Forest Seeven
Rohm
Edne Ambrone
Nellie Harper
Spinning Wheel
Odard
Eliee Eth Haag
Diane
Holset
Elizabeth Bolen
Ieldie Hammer
Christina Hughes
Frances Lineweaver Hockzelistag
Troldhaugen
Crags
Rosa Neidelberg
Maint Morgan
Unlikely Louisiana Will U K Suffrage Amendment
The Louisiana House passes a state rights bill seen as erasing any effect of a federal suffrage amendment. The vote on the bill to amend the state constitution to grant women the right to vote stood 93 to 17, well above the two thirds needed. S. O. Shattuck, a leader of ratification, voted for the state rights bill.
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Tee Katon Roure
Jane
Louidiane
Shattuck
Contests Heard by Republicans in Chicago Hearing
Republican national committee hearings in Chicago featured heated debates over Fifth Congressional District seating in Missouri and a tense dispute about delegates. Democratic National Chairman Homer Cumming visited, photographed with GOP Chairman Will Hays, while Georgia and Florida cases lingered in sub-committee. The session adjourned with debates over how disputes should be decided.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Alan
Missouri
Kansas City
Cam
Charles
Robert J. Filek
Georgia
Florida
National Committee
Seasion
Harrisonburg Normal School to Hold Outdoor Play Friday
The Harrisonburg Normal School will present an outdoor event Friday at 7 P.M. If weather fails, the music recital moves to Friday and the Senior play to Saturday. The notice promises a spring romance with lyric dances, a lovely setting, and costumes.
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Harrisonburg Normal School
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H. M. Canter
Associated Press
Thompson
Money and Credit
First National Bank
Federal Reserve System
Hirst National Bay Warrisonburg
Josney & Sons CO
B. Ney & Sons
Hawse
City
Be, Nicholas
Sugar Bow
Commencement Gomes
Dr. Fout
Opera
R. E. Braithwaite
Kentucky
New York Concern
T N. Thompson
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the Conner Furniture
Harrisonburg Motor CO
Ara Ahh Farte
True Blue
M. EK
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P. Bradley & Sons, Inc
Penn Laird Motor Co
Penn Laird
Generals Assembly
Sprotest
Eatean
Geris
Middle West States
EB. R. Miller
U. K
WISE
Will H. Hays
Edom Church
We F. McElroy
Cross Keys
Cross Keys Home Mutual Fire Ins. CO
Virginia
Jas. O. Stickley
Pres
C. L. Hedrick
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